13 July 2006
Volume - 2
Issue -3
FrameFlow tapped by Sony Pictures Imageworks for Click effects
VFX studio FrameFlow has announced the completion of its visual effects work for Sony Pictures Imageworks on the hit Columbia Pictures and Revolution Studios comedy release Click starring Adam Sandler.Read
 
 
DQ steps it up on VFX
One of the biggest players on the Indian animation horizon, Hyderabad based DQ Entertainment has stepped up its thrust on Visual Effects. Read
 
 
Lumen Phon animates for Karadi Tales CD ROMs
Mumbai based animation studio, Lumen Phon Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. has recently completed animation for an animated Indian nursery rhyme series called Karadi Rhymes 1 and 2.Read
 
Takshaa enrolls specially abled students
Bangalore based Takshaa Animation Academy as part of their endeavor to provide equal education to all has enrolled four specially abled students for its animation course.Read
 
AMD64 Technology Takes Dreamworks Animation Up And "Over The Hedge"
HP servers and workstations powered by AMD64 processors contributed significantly to the digital magic behind DreamWorks Animation's (NYSE: DWA) comedy, "Over the Hedge,"
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Indiagames partners Airtel to launch 'Games on Demand'
Indiagames has launched its new service 'Games on Demand' with Airtel Broadband and telephone services. The service was launched with cricketing maestro Sachin Tendulkar playing an online rally game.Read
 
Cadbury launches 'Wowie' with Disney characters
Cadbury has launched a new product - Cadbury Daily Milk Wowie, which is a chocolate delight with Disney characters Mickey, Pluto, Goofy and Donald.Read
 
aniBOOM announces Awards jury
Interactive animation content site aniBOOM has recently announced the jury comprising of six distinguished judges who will be presiding over the first aniBOOM Awards.Read
 
SKOAR 06 gets in the footfalls
Organized by Jasubhai Digital Media the second edition of interactive gaming expo SKOAR! 2006 ended with lots of celebration and fanfare on 10 July 2006. Read
 
Montgomery to join DreamWorks Animation board
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. has elected Michael J. Montgomery to its board of directors.Read
 
Disneyland Resort debuts first-ever video podcast
Following the precedent of its popular monthly audio podcasts, the Disneyland Resort in Southern California has now introduced a new monthly series of video podcasts.Read
 
Disney's 'Pirates' creates new box office records
Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest opened on 7 July to a record $132 million in its first three days at the North American box-office Read
 
Disney to broaden mobile distribution channel in S Europe
The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) has inked a mobile content agreement with Buongiorno, a company in the field of multimedia content for telephony and digital channels.Read
 
Disney Princess collection shines at ALA 06
The Walt Disney Company’s Princess collection received the Best License (Entertainment) award 2006, at the Hong Kong Trade Development Third Asian Licensing Awards.Read
 
Cartoon Network, Pogo score well with kids this summer
Cartoon Network and Pogo, continue to top the popularity charts among kids in the summer months. The channels claim, that according to the latest ratings of Tam (4-14 C&S, All India, 1-31 May, all days, 24 hours).Read
Interview
Epiphany Films' Founders Simi Nallaseth, Ashutosh Phatak & Art Director Jasbinder Singh

"We want to make cutting edge animated films that are original" Read the Interview
 
Birthday Bhoot, Santa Banta win big at Promax 06
This year the big league of animated channel mascots which comprises the likes of Simpoo, Santa Banta and Poga, has a new entrant, Disney's Birthday Bhoot. The mascot made a splash at Promax BDA 06, bagging four Awards
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The Ocean's Eleven approach to Collaboration
In today's competitive world, partnering with the right people is the key to success. Red Bee's Andy Brynt extolled the virtues of Collaboration in his session Entitled 'The Ocean's Eleven Approach to Creativity'.Read
 
Localisation a must to catch the 'tough crowd'
At the second day of the Promax&BDA conference, kids programming took center stage and localisation and innovative content is what the speakers focused on. Read
IMAGE COLLEGE OF ARTS, ANIMATION
& TECHNOLOGY
 
John Woo, Garth Ennis create new IP for Virgin Comics
Newly formed Virgin Comics is collaborating with Tiger Hill Entertainment, film-maker John Woo and partner Terence Chang's creative shingle, along with best-selling comic book writer, Garth Ennis to create Seven Brothers.Read
 
Technical Columns
CG Conversation with Marek Deno
"It was 1997 when I began my journey in 3d. I happened to try out 3dstudio R4"Read
 
Vray Car Shaders
"A good car shader is very important for a good render output. We often see impressive car models, but with a bad shader"Read
 
Anti Aliasing
Anti-aliasing refers to method of eliminating or often reducing the unwanted artifacts. In the context of rasterizing images, antialiasing refers to the reduction of the jagged borders between colors.Read
 
More News
Nat Geo Junior Hunt searches for India's superkid
This year, infotainment channel National Geographic (NGC), is setting its sights on connecting better with kids through an on ground initiative.Read
 
Radio Mirchi to launch visual radio in Delhi
Radio Mirchi will unveil a visual radio in Delhi by the end of this month, making it the third city in the world to adopt a technology that will open up a new revenue for the private FM radio operator.Read
 
Recruitment Classifieds
Visual Computing Labs is recruiting talented digital artists for various Animation and Visual effects projects. To build your career with us, please apply to vclcareers@tataelxsi.co.in
 
Rhythm & Hues India is recruiting Digital artists for high end Hollywood feature film animation & visual effects. Mid & Senior level Character Animators, 3D lighters & Film Compositors http://www.rhythm.com/india
 
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